do you have to refrigerate it before using for cold foods
15878
No, but I've put ice water in to chill the bowl if I'm using it outside in the heat. It works great.
1165421
No. In fact, it says not to refrigerate. If kept in a warm place, it may melt a little, but that does not change the health value or the flavor. But don't keep it in too warm a place like in a cabinet over the stove. (I highly recommend this product.)
52693
Hi. Mine has never come on ice and I never have refrigerated. I think if it is kept from high temperatures you are ok.
1358617
No, it does not need to be refrigerated after opening. It takes a couple of months to use up a 32 ounce bottle stored at room temperature with no problems
1495285
No it does not need to be refrigerated. If you notice, in grocery stores, they don't refrigerate them.
25262
I keep mine in the fridge but the bottle does not say it needs to be refrigerated.
45205
Nope it doesn't need to be refirgerated. It gets a little less solid on really hot days...but it doesn't spoil
2156860
yes. If you hear swishing around in there, it's not cold enough. Leave it in the freezer for at least 24 hrs. It takes a while.
1971646
I never refrigerate mine and neither does my sister. I keep it on the counter so I remember to take it with my meals. It works great.
677714
I put it in the refrigerator when I first got it and it got very cold. I haven't put it in the refrigerator since. It really stays cold for me but if you like it really cold and get really hot at night, you can just put it in the refrigerator again. I have never needed to put it in the freezer but you can. I works SO GOOD!!! IT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE CHILLOW OR ANY OTHERS ON THE MARKET. I HAVE TRIED THEM ALL! THIS ONE IS SOFT AND COMFORTABLE UNLIKE THE OTHERS.
777851
No, it doesn't need refrigerated. Just a note, if you like your drink sweet, it takes a LOT of the sweetener.
727046
It does not need to be refrigerated but I just started using it so I am not positive about the shelf life once it is open. We used the first bottle when we all were at different stages of the respiratory bug going around and it stopped or reduced it for all of us (me, my son, my mom and my husband) My husband started taking it as soon as he felt the cold coming on and never progressed into the full cold instead he was better before the rest of us who had the cold first which is what prompted me to buy it.
1724535
I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that. I have never had it long enough to need to freeze it. I can tell you that it is delicious and I use it in a variety of ways. The packaging is such that it keeps for quite a while without needing to be frozen, but I do refrigerate once opened.
535841
I find with cold food it needs an ice pack so I imagine you would need to use an insulated thermos to keep foods really warm/hot.
2247202
Nope, it will still be perfectly fine. I did a ton of research on it before buying because I was worried about it too. The cold pack is in there simply as a courtesy, but it's not necessary. The probiotics are fine at room temperature until the bottle has been opened. So just put it in the fridge once you open it.
852467
Hi Teresa, You do not need to keep this refrigerated. We just recommend that you store it in a cool, dry place and away from heat. Thank you. Best, AJ
1669711
You can store it in the fridge just keep in mind that the insulation is very good so if you place it in there while it is warm, it will take a couple days at the very least to get cold (and even then it won't be as cold). I chill mine first in glass, then place in here and when I'm ready to go I just grab and go and it will keep it cold for me.